Ocean City Looks to Fill Various Board Vacancies

There are currently vacancies on five boards in Ocean City.

Volunteer opportunities are available on the Environmental Commission, Shade Tree Committee, and the Local Assistance, Planning and Zoning boards.

The Planning Board participates in preparation and review of programs or plans required by state or federal law or regulations. Their work often includes assembling data on a continuing basis as part of a continuing planning process. The board may perform such other advisory duties as assigned to aid and assist the governing body or other agencies or officers of the City.

Members consist of the Mayor, a municipal official appointed by the Mayor, a member of City Council appointed by the Council, and six citizen members plus two alternates appointed by the Mayor. Appointments are for four year terms for Regular Members and two-year terms for Alternate Members

Members must be full-time residents of Ocean City.

It meets the first and second Wednesday of each month, 6 p.m. at City Hall.

The Zoning Board is responsible for:

• Hearing appeals from decisions of an administrative official related to development applications; and
• Hearing applications for relief from provisions of the local zoning ordinance.

City Council appoints seven Regular Members and two Alternate Members. Regular Member appointments are four-year terms and Alternate Member appointments are two-year terms.

It meets the third and fourth Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at City Hall.

The Environmental Commission consists of seven members who help protect, develop or promote use of natural resources, including water resources, located within territorial limits of Ocean City, among other duties.

It meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Senior Center, 6:30 p.m.

The Shade Tree Committee is involved with the regulation, planting, planning and care of shade and ornamental trees and shrubbery on any public street, park or property in Ocean City. It consists of seven members. It meets the fourth Wednesday of every month, 9 a.m. at City Hall.

The Local Assistance Board is a three-member board that oversees the administration and operations of the Municipal Welfare Office in accordance with state regulations, and advises the city on other social service issues. It meets four times a year, 10:30 a.m. at City Hall.

For more information on any of these positions, visit ocnj.us.

Apply for any of these positions online by clicking here.

Citizen Leadership Forms can also be sent to the City Clerk at lmacintyre@ocnj.us.

Mail or drop off to Linda MacIntyre, City Clerk, 861 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226.

Applications are due no later than Dec. 14, 2015.

For more information, call 609-525-9323.